LSI Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller User guide

Brand: LSI

Model: Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller

Type: User guide

LSI Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller is a component of the LSI® High-Availability Direct Attached Storage (HA-DAS) solution, which provides fully redundant shared storage and continuous application uptime with less cost and complexity compared to existing HA solutions. The Syncro CS 9271-8i solution provides two controllers, each with a CacheVault® module for cached data protection in case of host power loss or server failure. Each controller is installed in a separate server.

Syncro® CS 9271-8i

Controller

Quick Installation Guide

October 2013

54124-00, Rev. B

54124-00B

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Document Number: 54124-00, Rev. B

Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller Quick Installation Guide

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Revision History

Version and Date Description of Changes

54124-00, Rev. B, October 2013 Revised the document format and the figures.

54124-00, Rev. A, March 2013 Initial release of the document.

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Installation Instructions

Syncro® CS 9271-8i Controller Quick Installation Guide

1 Installation Instructions

The Syncro® CS 9271-8i controller is a component of the LSI® High-Availability Direct Attached Storage (HA-DAS)

solution, which provides fully redundant shared storage and continuous application uptime with less cost and

complexity compared to existing HA solutions.

The Syncro CS 9271-8i solution provides two controllers, each with a CacheVault® module for cached data protection

in case of host power loss or server failure. Each controller is installed in a separate server.

Before you install your Syncro CS 9271-8i controllers, take a few minutes to read this quick installation guide. This

guide describes the basic steps to perform to install your Syncro CS 9271-8i controller and SAS drives, configure

shared storage and drive groups, install drivers, and use the management utilities.

1. Verify the contents of the Syncro CS 9271-8i kit.

Your Syncro CS 9271-8i kit should contain the items shown in the following figure.

Figure 1 Contents of the Syncro CS 9271-8i Kit

LSI Syncro CS 9271-8i Controllers (2)

with CVFM02 Module (2) pre-installed

Syncro CS Resource CD Brackets (2)

CVPM02 Power Modules (2) Power Module Mounting Clips (2) Power Module Cables (2)

Power Module Mounting Clip

Screws (3)

Power Module Mounting Clip

Nuts (3)

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2. Install the Syncro CS 9271-8i controller assemblies.

Turn off the host computer, and unplug the power cords from the rear of the power supply. Remove the cover

from the host computer. Install the controller and assemblies as shown in the following figure.

Figure 2 Installing the Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller Assemblies

NOTE Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor,

no standard mounting option exists for the CVPM02 module that is

compatible with the various system configurations. Authorized

resellers and chassis manufacturers can customize the location of the

power module to provide the most flexibility in various environments.

If you are mounting this controller in a Cluster-in-a-Box, refer to the

instructions from the CiB vendor on how to mount a CVPM02 module.

NOTE Refer to the Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS

Resource CD for more detailed hardware setup instructions. If you want

to replace a bracket, refer to the Replacing Brackets on MegaRAID®

SAS+SATA RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide for instructions.

Edge of

Motherboard

PCIe Slot

Bracket

Screw

Press

Here

Press

Here

3_02032-02

Power Module

Mouting Clip

J5A1

J5B1

J2B1

CVPM02

Module

CVFM02

Module

Power Module

Cable

Bracket

Mounting

Screw

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3. Configure and install the SAS devices in the Cluster-in-Box (CiB) enclosure.

Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements.

NOTE Drives that are used in the LSI Syncro CS solution must be selected

from the list of compatible SAS drives that LSI maintains on its website

at http://www.lsi.com/channel/support/pages/interoperability.aspx.

You also can ask your drive vendor.

4. Connect the controller to SAS devices in the host computer cases.

Use SAS cables to connect the internal connectors J5A1 (top connector) and J5B1 (bottom connector) on the

Syncro CS controllers to the SAS devices in the CiB enclosure, as shown in the following configuration diagram.

Make sure that both cables from an expander connect to either the same top connectors or the same bottom

connectors on each controller.

Figure 3 CiB Syncro CS 9271-8i Shared Storage Configuration

NOTE CiB enclosures might differ from the configuration shown in

this figure.

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5. Reinstall CiB Server Modules, and reconnect the power cords.

Reinstall the server modules into the CiB unit, and connect the power cords. Connect any other cabling (for

networking, monitors, and so on), required for CiB operation.

6. Reinstall the cover of the CiB enclosure, and reconnect the power cords. Turn on the power to the

CiB enclosure.

Turn on the power to the host computers or the CiB enclosure. If possible, make sure that the power is turned on

to the SAS devices before or at the same time that the power to the host computers are turned on.

If the power is turned on to the computers before it is turned on to the devices, the host computers might not

recognize the devices.

7. Configure the groups and the virtual drives on the two controllers.

You can use the WebBIOS configuration utility to create drive groups and virtual drives (VDs) in the pre-boot

environment. Other configuration utilities, such as StorCLI and MegaRAID Storage Manager™, are available for

OS-level storage management. The following figure shows the Virtual Drive Definition screen in the

WebBIOS utility.

NOTE Refer to the Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS

Resource CD for the steps used to configure drive groups and VDs.

Figure 4 Virtual Drive Definition Screen

8. Install the operating system driver both server nodes.

The controller can operate under various operating systems, but you must install the software drivers first.

LSI frequently updates the supported operating systems and the latest drivers for the Syncro CS controllers. To

make sure that you have the current version of your driver, download the driver from the LSI website at

http://www.lsi.com/support/Pages/download-search.aspx. Access the download center, and follow the steps to

download the appropriate driver.

Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide on the Syncro CS Resource CD for more information

about installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest service packs that are provided by the operating system

manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver.

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Technical Support

9. Install the Failover Cluster feature on both servers.

Refer to the Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS Resource CD for detailed instructions.

2 Technical Support

For assistance in installing, configuring, or running the Syncro CS 9271-8i controller, contact an LSI Technical Support

representative. Visit the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and controller support:

http://www.lsi.com/company/contact/pages/support.aspx.

You can access LSI Technical Support at the following phone numbers:

 North America: 800-633-4545

 International: 00-800-5745-6442

 Germany: + 49 (0) 89 45833-113

LSI Syncro CS 9271-8i Controller User guide

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